THE IDEAL AND THE REAL PROFILE OF TUTORS AND STUDENTS IN LEANING EDUCATION: A PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MENTOR IN THE PROCESS OF EAD.

Introduction – The distance learning has an important role in social inclusion, training professionals for the job market. The same reasons that favor the entry of these students in distance courses act contrary and dropout rate remains high. The analysis of profiles of students and tutors it is important to understand the reasons for avoidance.Purpose – Knowing thecurrent profileand theexpected characteristicsof the tutorsand students of distance education, in order tocomparethe ideal andreal,to understand the permanenceof these actorsor notand thereforeassessmentof the directionof this mode of educationin the trainingof professionals in the XXI century.Material and Methods - Study literature review, held from the survey articles indexed in the SciELO database, Medline, Lilacs.Conclusion - We conclude thatthe challengesarevastfor the distance education,particularlyin regardto technologiesand profileof students and tutors involved, suggestingarethinkingofeducational practice, in orderto minimizethe negative effects ofthis process.